A new partner of the Opole University in China is Southwest University in Chongqing on the Yangtze River (one of the largest cities in the world). Vice-rector of UO prof. Janusz Słodczyk and vice president of SWU prof. Jin Yule signed a cooperation and exchange of students agreement. Special interest of the University’s authorities concerns the “One Belt One Road” initiative (20 November 2017)